Brooklyn Hypnosis

I've told clients this, in a battle between willpower and the emotional mind, the emotional mind almost always wins. #Hypnosis

"As we grow to adulthood, the ability to easily change and form neural pathways begins to reduce, and only very specific and rare catalysts stimulate heightened opportunity for the brain to change. One of these is processing information in a deeper state of consciousness, and one way to get there without the use of psychedelic drugs is hypnosis. "

Psychedelics have been undergoing a revolution in how they are perceived for mental health applications. It reminds me that hypnotherapy is also becoming much more mainstream once we recognize that standard psychiatric medications like SSRI antidepressants only mask the symptoms and don't treat the root causes of mental disorders.

"Much like meditation, hypnosis is a predominantly auditory therapy that works as well over Zoom as it does in person, says Cynthia Sholes, a neuroscientist and CEO of the Mind Wave Institute in Menlo Park, Calif. It may even work better at home, Dr. Sholes says, because people are more comfortable in their home environment with less novelty to distract their attention." Very good article about some of the misconceptions and useful aspects of hypnotherapy in the Wall Street Journal. #hypnosis #remotetherapy

"Those with a healthy self-esteem believe they are worthy and competent, and strive for intimate, meaningful connections with others, but do not necessarily see themselves as superior to others. In contrast, narcissists think they are superior to others, but they don't necessarily view themselves as worthy. Indeed, because they often lack an inner stable sense of self-security, the narcissists' sense of self-esteem is often almost entirely dependent on the validation of others. Could it be that people are confusing the two? " #narcissismawareness

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Reportedly, hypnosis has a 93% success rate with less sessions than both behavioral and psychotherapy, according to research studies. This led researchers to believe that for changing habits, thought patterns, and actual behavior, hypnosis was not only the most effective method but that it needed less time/sessions than other forms of therapy. (Alfred A. Barrios/1970).

It's election day and many of us are stressed and anxious, for good reason. Here is a great TED Talk I just watched. #depression #anxiety

Kind of humorous but this won't work unless the boyfriend actually wants to be vegan. Hypnosis isn't mind control. #hypnotherapy #veganism